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brisk

/bɹɪsk/

Meanings
verb
(often with "up") To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

Examples :

"The teacher's enthusiastic presentation briskly enlivened the class. "
action energy attitude

Related Words

Illustration enthusiastic

enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

Illustration stimulating

stimulating verb

/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪ.tɪŋ/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's interesting presentation stimulated the students to ask many questions. "

Illustration liveliness

liveliness noun

/ˈlaɪvlinəs/

The quality of being lively; animation; energy.

"The puppy's liveliness made everyone in the family smile. "

Illustration enlivened

enlivened verb

/ɪnˈlaɪvənd/ /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/

To give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

"The colorful decorations enlivened the classroom. "

Illustration quickness

quickness noun

/ˈkwɪknəs/

Rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

"The quickness of the hand deceives the eye."

Illustration eagerness

eagerness noun

/ˈiːɡənəs/ /ˈiɡɚnəs/

The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.

"Her eagerness to learn new things made her a great student. "

Illustration sparkling

sparkling verb

/ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/

To emit sparks; to throw off ignited or incandescent particles

"The wood was sparkling in the bonfire."

Illustration invigorating

invigorating verb

/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

"Exercise is invigorating."

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

Illustration yesterday

yesterday noun

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

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effervescing verb

/ˌɛfərˈvɛsɪŋ/ /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsɪŋ/

(of a liquid) to emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz

"The lemonade quickly effervesced when I added the lemon juice. "